Mr Duff was going about his business this morning when he came a cross the news that those FLESHTONES will be playing at Dirty Water on October 20th. Support is said to include Glasgow's own Grease Monkeys but I haven't had confirmation of that. Seems like a good shout should it happen. The Super Rock troupe will also be at the fine Paris Maroquinerie on October 22nd. Could be a Eurostar adventure in the offing? Work is also progressing on the aforementioned VINDICATED....
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Here's the blurb destined for the DWC website. An audio record of the show quoted still exists. At one point PZ quips: "2p baby, 2p. You need it more than me!" Be great if the Brits can make up for that disaster come the 20th Oct.
Despite being frequent visitors to Europe, this is the Fleshtones first show in the UK for well over ten years. Formed back in 1976 in the New York borough of Queens, they made their debut at CBGBs the same year and have remained musically active ever since. Currently celebrating their 30th anniversary, the Fleshtones include founding members Keith Streng (guitar) and Peter Zaremba (vocals, harp), along with Bill Milhizer (drums), and, Ken Fox (bass). Signed to Yep Roc Records since 2003, they have two critically acclaimed albums ("Do You Swing?" and "Beachhead") on the US label that effortlessly blend RnR, RnB, Soul, British Invasion, and US garage rock influences. Rock scholars should note that the Fleshtones have always avoided labels and simply refer to their music as Super Rock. A process that involves taking the most exciting elements of rock'n'roll and then amplifying them to the max. For instance, "In Person" appearances are often characterised by the band playing inside the audience, on top of the bar or even outside the venue. The Fleshtones last played the Boston Arms in 1983 when they supported the Alarm in the ballroom upstairs. Their set consisting of tracks from their then current album, "Hexbreaker", and covers of tunes by the Standells, Shadows of Knight, the Ventures, and Lightnin' Slim. Sadly, the Alarms' fans were less than interested in a Yankee garage-barrage that night and showered the 'Tones with coins, beers and jeers. Undaunted, the Fleshtones completed their set and left the stage congo-fashion right through the middle of the unfriendly mob. Twenty-three years later and the DWC is happy to welcome the 'tones back to Tufnell Park with the intention of providing a more sympathetic platform for them. Expect a similar dose of rafter-swinging originals and Fleshtones' favourites but this time round save your small change for a beer after the show. You'll need one.
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